Saintpaulia ionantha ( Delft African Violet )
These thick , rosetted , evergreen perennials , grown as indoor plants , can be tricky and may require some special attention . centre - shaped leaves ( to 2″ ) are average fleeceable and pubescent . blooming are touchy and seem quite fragile . Flowers of ‘ Delft ’ are semi - forked , expectant , gamy , with short , prominent , bright yellow stamen . Flowers can get to up to 2″ across ....